Australian Magpie Song & Call - The sounds of Australian magpies singing in the Aussie bush

The song and call of Australian Magpies at dawn in the Australian bush. The sounds of the Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen) are one of the most iconic native Australian bird calls. Rich, fluty, melodious carolling phrases are often given as a duet or group and can most often be heard at dawn. These songs are used for adevrtising and defending territory and are apparently also given when a significant food source is found. Australian Magpies also have a softer ’warble song’ which is usually given by individual birds on a relatively concealed perch. The audio in this video features the sounds of Australian Magpies singing prominently in the foreground, with the sounds of many other species in the background including Grey Shrikethrush, Grey & Pied Butcherbirds, Noisy Miner, Laughing Kookaburra, White-throated Treecreeper, Australian Magpie-Lark and more. More examples of wildlife sounds and bird calls can be found on my website All